Tommy's Big Bother.

"BIG Brother star Tommy Sheridan and his wife Gail are to stand trial for perjury. In a court case that could cost £20million, the couple are accused of lying during Tommy's defamation case against a Sunday newspaper. Yesterday, the firebrand politician vowed to fight the charges."

Mr Smith isn't sure where the estimate of £20 million came from, but the court case should be worth a watch. But will our Tommy defy the establishment again and get off? Or will he be one of the few politicians who actually end up being convicted for telling lies?

Rock on Tommy.

It is subjudice so Mr Smith is limited in what he can say, but ...

"Former Socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan has been charged with perjury after a police inquiry into his defamation case against the News of the World. Speaking outside a police station where he was held, Mr Sheridan, 43, vowed to prove his innocence, claiming he was the victim of a "witch-hunt".

Mr Smith thinks this is the end ... after the book deal, a few Edinburgh festivals and a return to politics in 2011 .... assuming of course he isn't in the clink.